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Dover Chess eBook Series

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  • Lasker's Manual of Chess

    by Emanuel Lasker ...
    Series series Dover Chess
    Emanuel Lasker was probably the greatest chess player of modern times. Certainly no man has ever held the world championship longer — 28 years — or kept his powers so long. In his sixties, Lasker began what amounted to a fresh career in chess by playing his first serious game in ten years, and defeating Max Euwe, the man who was the following year to become world champion. The secret behind his ... Read more

    $12.29 USD

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  • Chess Fundamentals

    by José R. Capablanca ...
    Chess Fundamentals by José R. Capablanca, a world-renowned chess champion, offers an essential guide to mastering the game of chess. Capablanca's clear and concise instructions help players of all levels improve their strategic thinking and chess skills. ... Read more

    $4.00 USD or Free with Kobo Plus

  • Chess Strategy - The Original Classic Edition

    by Lasker Edward ...
    This book on strategy is one of the best and clearest texts ever written. Lasker claims that by following a few principles of strategy which he gives one can play chess very well.A large part of the book is devoted to illustrative games to show how these strategic principles have been applied by masters. These games show that by learning how to clear files, concentrating forces in the center of ... Read more

    $7.19 USD or Free with Kobo Plus

  • Lasker's Manual of Chess

    by Lasker Emanuel ...
    Lasker's Manual of Chess" is one of the greatest chess books ever written. The fact that it was first published over 80 years ago has diminished neither its relevance nor significance in today's modern chess world. Lasker was both a wonderful fighter and a deep thinker; his book is the quintessence of the exceptionally successful experiences he had over many long years and his thoughts about them ... Read more

    $11.59 USD

  • How to Win in the Chess Openings

    A Noted Champion Reveals the Secrets of Seizing and Holding the Initiative

    by I.A. Horowitz ...
    A beginner-friendly study of chess openings and how you can use your first moves to your advantageAre you feeling frustrated that you’re losing your chess game in the first few moves? Do you want to learn the best strategies for a checkmate?In this accessible book, chess master I. A. Horowitz details how to step up your chess game. He outlines the principles and concepts of opening play, ... Read more

    $12.99 USD

  • Chess Fundamentals

    Algebraic edition

    Edited by R.J.J. Eskola ...
    Jose Capablanca's classic instructional manual 'Chess Fundamentals' first appeared in 1921, the year he defeated Emanuel Lasker for the world championship title. This handbook is packed with timeless advice on different aspects of practical play and illustrated by Capablanca's own games. Topics covered include first principles, planning, the initiative, endgame strategy, and much more. After ... Read more

    $3.99 USD or Free with Kobo Plus

  • Chess for Tigers

    by Simon Webb ...
    One of the most influential books on chess ever published – now in digital format. The Tiger is a vicious beast. He doesn't care about the aesthetic side of chess. He doesn't even care about making the 'best' moves. All he cares about is winning.Do you want to win more games? Then become a Tiger. 'Chess for Tigers' tellsyou how to make the most of your playing strength, how to play upon ... Read more

    $12.79 USD

  • Win At Chess: Teach Yourself

    by William Hartson ...
    Win at Chess is the ultimate beginner's guide to this complex tactical game. You will quickly get to grips with the pieces, basic moves and elementary tactics - to help you develop your strategy and win. You will build your skill and learn how to exploit your opponent's strengths and weaknesses to ultimately force checkmate. The book is packed with new interactive features which include tips and ... Read more

    $3.99 USD

  • The Chess Openings

    by L. Gunsberg ...
    Originally published in 1901. PREFACE: My aim in arranging this little volume has been to give the chess student the best idea I could of every opening of the game. I have also endeavoured to present to him the methods and tactics of the soundest players..... This early works is a fascinating and informative look at the game of chess with much of the information still useful and practical today. ... Read more

    $9.99 USD or Free with Kobo Plus

  • My Best Games of Chess

    1908-1937

    by Alexander Alekhine ...
    The Genius of Alekhine In chess literature, there have only been a very few chess books that have immediately - and permanently - established themselves as classics. Lasker's Manual of Chess by Emanuel Lasker, Masters of the Chessboard by Richard Réti and Dvoretsky's Endgame Manual by Mark Dvoretsky are three that come to mind. There are of course others, among them My Best Games of Chess, 1908 ... Read more

    $11.59 USD

  • Chess Made Easy

    by C. J. S. Purdy ...
    This book will teach you to play chess in two hours. Studied more carefully it can make you an average player. Both the authors have world-wide reputations as a chess player, writers and teachers. Many of the earliest books, particularly those dating back to the 1900s and before, are now extremely scarce and increasingly expensive. We are republishing these classic works in affordable, high ... Read more

    $9.99 USD or Free with Kobo Plus

  • Modern Ideas in Chess

    by Richard Reti ...
    "Modern Ideas in Chess" is a series of 45 essays dealing with the evolution of the game, its leading players, their ideas and contributions to their respective periods. The chronology starts in the Romantic era of Anderssen and Morphy, continues through the Classical School of Steinitz, Tarrasch, Lasker, and runs to the dawn of the Hypermodern Revolution, the 70-year stretch from 1852 to 1922. ... Read more

    $8.69 USD